Becoming An Efficient Writer
This month alone I will have written 10x more than the last 12 months combined!
I’ll share the trick I’m using to become a more efficient writer.
It all comes from splitting the process in two exclusive steps: writing and editing.
It’s a common writing technique that we beginners aren’t aware of.
It boosts your speed, clarity and quality.
#1: Writing
The first step is pouring your thoughts into the paper as soon as they come.
It’s fine to make grammar or content mistakes.
Don’t let your logical brain get in your way.
That means you are not allowed to:
- Hit the backspace button.
- Criticize yourself.
- Move text around.
- Attempt to make the writing readable.
Just write, let it flow.
Once you have your first draft, you can now move on to the next stage.
#2: Editing
Switch your mindset, and start from the top.
- Delete what deviates from the main theme.
- Change the order aiming for coherency.
- Make sure the reading flows with the right tempo.
- Kill fluffy words.
- Rewrite for clarity.
- Read it again: are you conveying what you really wanted to convey?
At this point you are not the writer any more, be a ruthless editor.
But don’t stay too long at it — remember to hit “PUBLISH”.
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